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Thursday 24 September 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Clear out a local Community Garden!
24/09/2026 | 13:00 - 16:00
Join us to give a well-used outdoor space in Newham a much-needed makeover for the local community!The Dockland Settlements is a London-based charity that supports disadvantaged communities in Newham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets by providing affordable childcare, sports, education, social activities, and community programmes.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Hands-On Animal Care at Surrey Docks Farm (School of Management)
30/09/2026 | 13:30 - 16:00
Join Us for a Volunteer Day at Surrey Docks Farm – Animal Care & Horticulture, RotherhitheJoin fellow UCL students for a hands-on volunteering day helping with animal care and horticulture tasks at Surrey Docks Farm. Activities include mucking out stables, feeding goats and sheep, pruning hedges, and improving the farm’s gardens and paths. This event is prioritised for students based at UCL…
Thursday 1 October 2026
Events & Activities
Speedfriending: Connect for Change
01/10/2026 | 10:00 - 11:00
Speed Friending for Social ImpactLooking to meet like-minded students and make a difference in your community?Join us for a special Speed Friending session designed to connect students who are interested in volunteering, community action, and creating positive change. Whether you're new to UCL or simply looking to expand your network, this is a fun and welcoming way to meet others who share your…
Volunteering
Welcome Crafternoon
01/10/2026 | 11:00 - 15:00
Join Us for a Welcome CrafternoonAbout the ActivityKick off Welcome with a relaxed and creative Crafternoon during the Volunteering Fair! You will help create handmade items that will be used throughout the year to support students and community projects.No artistic experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials and guidance.Some examples of what you may help…
Friday 2 October 2026
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Wildlife Conservation in Holland Park
06/10/2026 | 10:00 - 15:00
Join Us for Conservation Volunteering in Holland ParkSpend the day helping to care for one of London's most treasured parks. Depending on the season, you'll be helping with conservation tasks such as planting native shrubs, developing hedgerows, restoring meadows by removing invasive species, maintaining wildlife habitats and litter-picking. Every task helps improve the park for both wildlife and…
Volunteering
Crafternoon: Collaging Charity Notebooks in School of Management
06/10/2026 | 11:00 - 15:00
Join the Social Impact Team for a creative, wellbeing-focused micro-volunteering drop-in for School of Management students! Students will use collaging materials to decorate notebooks that will be donated to It's Your Life.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Volunteering
Crafternoon: Create Cultural Bookmarks for Young People
14/10/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for Octobers Crafternoon to make bookmarks for young peopleOur very popular crafternoon event returns! Last year, we created cultural bookmarks for a children's reading charity called Doorstep Library and we asked UCL students to create a bookmark based on their culture. We want to celebrate the diversity in UCL as well as providing value for children.
Thursday 15 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Paint Planters and Share Stories with local older people!
15/10/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to paint outdoor planters, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Volunteering
UCL East Welcome Crafternoon
20/10/2026 | 12:00 - 15:00
Join Us for a Welcome CrafternoonAbout the ActivityKick off Welcome with a relaxed and creative Crafternoon during the Volunteering Fair! You will help create handmade items that will be used throughout the year to support students and community projects.No artistic experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials and guidance.Some examples of what you may help…
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Canoe Canal Clean Up
21/10/2026 | 13:45 - 16:30
Join Us for an afternoon of cleaning up East London's canals in a canoe!Make a real difference UCL East's local environment! Paddle along the canal by canoe, work as a team to spot and collect litter, and help create a cleaner, healthier space for people and wildlife. It's a great chance to get outdoors, try something different, meet new people, and enjoy a fun day on the water while giving back…
Thursday 19 November 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Gardening and Games with local older people
19/11/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to give a gorgeous shared garden a glow up, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.